Is Croconaw worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 32/111 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Croconaw sells for $62.20 against $4.79 raw: a $57.41 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.79
- PSA 10
- $62.20
- PSA 9
- $50.31
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $62.20 | +$32.41 | +$7.41 | −$92.59 |
| PSA 9 | $50.31 | +$20.52 | −$4.48 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $49.90 | +$20.11 | −$4.89 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.79 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $53.28 | −$1.51 |
| 50% | $56.26 | +$1.47 |
| 75% | $59.23 | +$4.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $62.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.03 | −$19.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $57.13 | $21.50 | $59.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.99 | — |
| 9 | $40.05 | $2.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.61 | — |
| 8 | $30.94 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.27 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.03 | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | $3.25 | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Croconaw — FAQ
Is Croconaw worth grading?
A PSA 10 Croconaw sells for $62.20 against $4.79 raw: a $57.41 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Croconaw worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Croconaw (Neo Genesis 32/111) sells for about $62.20 versus $4.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Croconaw?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.20, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Croconaw need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Croconaw break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Croconaw breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.31).
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